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May 10, 2026
A mouse study identified **TRPV4** as part of the neural feedback system that tells the brain when scratching has been sufficient. The findings suggest broadly blocking TRPV4 may not be the solution for chronic itch.
May 05, 2026
Animal health markets are projected to expand in 2026, led by animal biotechnology at $34.6 billion to $36.19 billion and continued growth in veterinary antibiotics. Demand is being driven by companion animal care, livestock health, biologics R&D, and tighter oversight of antibiotic use.
May 03, 2026
Arcutis is in focus after new Phase 3 extension data for Zoryve cream 0.05% in young children with atopic dermatitis and ahead of its Feb. 25 Q4 results. Investors are also watching recent FDA actions and pipeline updates for additional pediatric and dermatology indications.
May 01, 2026
Aurobindo Pharma's subsidiaries secured Health Canada approval for bevacizumab biosimilar Bevqolva, an EU distribution deal with STADA for two EMA-approved biosimilars, and US FDA approval for ADQUEY ointment for atopic dermatitis.
Apr 28, 2026
Aclaris Therapeutics outlined its TSLP antibody and ITK kinase pipeline at the Guggenheim Biotech Summit, with Phase II AD results for bosakitug due in late 2026 and Phase 1b studies for bispecific ATI-052 underway. The company will also announce Phase 1a results for ATI-052 and lead indication selection for ATI-2138 on April 28, 2026.
Apr 23, 2026
Merck is expanding its AI efforts through partnerships with Google Cloud and Mayo Clinic. The company said it will deploy AI across R&D and use multimodal clinical datasets to support drug discovery and precision medicine.
Apr 23, 2026
Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Vertex, Gilead Sciences and Pfizer were identified as pharmaceutical stocks to watch, with Abbott Laboratories and McKesson appearing on a separate seven-stock list.
Apr 23, 2026
MSD signed a Google Cloud agreement worth up to $1 billion and entered an AI-focused R&D collaboration with Mayo Clinic. The deals expand AI use in drug discovery, development and broader operations.
Apr 21, 2026
Atopic dermatitis updates in 2026 included long-term upadacitinib safety, phase 3 amlitelimab and rademikibart data, and 5-year interim dupilumab results in children. A market report also listed multiple emerging therapies in late-stage development.
Apr 20, 2026
Nektar said extended rezpeg treatment promoted greater hair growth in severe alopecia areata and reported durable 52-week efficacy for rezpegaldesleukin in atopic dermatitis. The company said it has FDA alignment on Phase 3 design and is targeting a BLA submission by 2029.
Apr 18, 2026
Novartis is emphasizing innovative medicines across oncology, immunology, neuroscience and gene therapy. The company targets mid-single-digit sales growth through 2027 and core operating income margins above 35%.
Apr 02, 2026
Phase 3 trial results show amlitelimab met primary endpoints in two monotherapy studies for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, with combination therapy demonstrating the strongest efficacy. The investigational OX40L-targeting antibody showed comparable efficacy between every-4-week and every-12-week dosing intervals. Safety data revealed two cases of Kaposi sarcoma in patients with known risk factors among 4,630 exposed patients.
Mar 20, 2026
DelveInsight pipeline reports reveal robust clinical development across three cancer indications, with 45+ companies advancing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma therapies, 70+ companies developing liver cancer treatments, and multiple hepatocellular carcinoma candidates receiving FDA designations in 2025-2026.
Mar 16, 2026
Two phase 3 trials demonstrate significant improvements in skin clearance and disease severity for children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis treated with targeted biologics.
Mar 16, 2026
Eli Lilly announced positive Phase 3 results for EBGLYSS in pediatric atopic dermatitis, orforglipron in diabetes showing superiority over Rybelsus, and Retevmo in early-stage lung cancer, expanding potential indications across its portfolio.
Mar 14, 2026
Nektar Therapeutics is advancing its immunology pipeline with plans to initiate Phase 3 trials for REZPEG in atopic dermatitis next quarter, following positive Phase 2b results. The company recently completed a large equity raise to support its regulatory T cell-focused programs.
Mar 09, 2026
Pfizer's tilrekimig met its primary endpoint in a mid-stage eczema trial and will advance to late-stage testing. Separately, oral remibrutinib demonstrated rapid efficacy in treating peanut allergy in a phase II study.
Mar 09, 2026
The FDA has approved topical difamilast, a PDE4 inhibitor, for treating mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis in adults and children aged 2 years or older, marking the third PDE4 inhibitor approval for this indication.
Mar 02, 2026
Regeneron has consistently increased revenue over 35 years with blockbuster products like Dupixent and Eylea HD, while maintaining over a dozen phase 3 clinical trial candidates across multiple therapeutic areas.
Feb 23, 2026
Merck and Mayo Clinic announced a research collaboration allowing Merck to use AI and advanced analytics with Mayo's clinical and genomic datasets for drug discovery, initially focusing on dermatology, neurology, and gastroenterology.
